Comments on: Google Releases Source Code for Android 2.0 (Eclair)

By: Shawn

Shawn — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:14:47 +0000

I don’t like that Google can’t just make Android updates available to everyone… What if Tmobile decides updating the G1 or the myTouch in a year is a waste of time?

By: Rabinath

Rabinath — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:23:56 +0000

I just tried a German Motorola Milestone at the shop. The pinch and zoom support is only present in the browser application, in Maps it didn’t work, but multitouch support in the browser feels much better than the mod of the G1. Also the application starter sildes out frighteningly stuttering, although the maps and browser apps scroll smooth. I think this is related to alpha transparency. The shop wouldn’t sell it to me and one of them shopkeeperz claimed to have ordered one, arriving on friday. Maybe the one in the shop was some preview device with a different firmware. So I asked my own 3G provider to send new hardware and they agreed to send it tomorrow. I’ll probably get myself a nice birthday present!

By: Dean

Dean — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:05:27 +0000

Very interested in the update for the HTC Eris. Moto Droid just doesn’t fit my budget, but the Eris should fit nicely.

By: eMac Yak

eMac Yak — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:15:29 +0000

does anybody know what apps i need to open up files on my exchange email account (on droid). i need to open (.pdf, .tif, .jpg)attachments. thanks. my email syncs very nicely just cant open up attachments.

By: kris

kris — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:55:49 +0000

I really hope that the g1 will get this update. I mean i love my g1 and I dont want to get rid of it plus I dont have the money for a new phone, so i agree with you on the discount thing. Anothe thing though, if 2.0 has already been ported to the G1 then hopefully we will get a decent running 2.0 OTA. and if we do and it is the last update that the G1 will get, they should let us know.I know im not the only one that thinks us G1 users should be kept in limbo.

and @delphi I agree with you on the poland stuff lol

By: Sheldon

Sheldon — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:25:24 +0000

TMo rep told me to expect it starting Nov 24th… hope he’s right

By: Gail

Gail — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:27:31 +0000

what about for the HTC Eris?

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:10:52 +0000

@bako – Cyanogen has multitouch support in browser as part of the modded browser that comes with the roms. Speaking of which, Glad to hear the source code is out!

By: Nate

Nate — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:02:35 +0000

2 days… Old news

By: Bako

Bako — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:46:33 +0000

I’m most interested in whether multi-touch will be hacked into the browser and camera apps (maybe even the keyboard). From what I’ve read about the Droid having pinch-to-zoom in Europe, I imagine it wouldn’t be that great a task. Let’s hope we see some hacked roms soon!

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:33:19 +0000

What is the rationale for not rolling out 2.0 for all Android handsets? It seems that a better experience for all Android users would only promote the platform.

By: jakemg

jakemg — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:13:15 +0000

@chad:

It’s not HTC that determines 2.0 on the MyTouch, it’s Tmobile. HTC only determines when those phones with Sense get it because they are responsible for updating their own UI. Just like how MT3G got 1.6. It will be OTA initiated by Tmobile. Devices with Sense have to be updated by HTC whenever they finish their 2.0 build of the UI.

In short, we have no idea if or when Tmobile will push 2.0 to G1 and MT3G.

Hope that makes sense.

By: Delphi

Delphi — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:30:34 +0000

As a Polish guy living in america I must tell you sadly eclairs look like that here in the US… I miss the nice eclairs they had in poland hell I miss all the good food and women ;) Send me some! lol

Anyways at least I have my android which is nice :)

By: Dave Drwencke

Dave Drwencke — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:00:24 +0000

@red_forman
honestly – I found that picture and it seemed so plain and sad that I just laughed…and thus why it was used :)

By: dagamer34

dagamer34 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:57:38 +0000

Shame that while Exchange support was included, Exchange accounts that require password support and remote wiping won’t connect. =/